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State Tipoffs Involving North Dakota Newsletter for Sunday August 15, 2021 ( 3 items )  

As Drought Persists, N.D. Gov. Burgum Waives Hours of Service for Haulers of Livestock, Hay and Water
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Aug. 9, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum today signed an executive order waiving hours of service restrictions for drivers of commercial vehicles transporting hay, water and livestock to help livestock producers battling extreme drought conditions across North Dakota. Drought conditions continue to worsen across North Dakota, with the latest U.S. Drought Monitor rating 14% of North Dakota in exceptional dro  more

N.D. Gov. Burgum Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for June Storm Damage
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Aug. 9, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum today requested a presidential major disaster declaration for a series of storms in early June that caused overland flooding and produced damaging winds and hail, resulting in more than $2.3 million in damage to roads and other infrastructure. In a letter (https://www.governor.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/executive-orders/Presidential%20Disaster%20Declaration%20  more

N.D. Gov. Burgum Statement on Biden Administration's Call for OPEC to Increase Oil Production Amid High Gas Prices
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum issued the following statement today in response to the Biden administration's statement suggesting OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) increase oil production to offset high fuel prices. "This is another glaring example of the Biden administration's failed and misguided energy policies, including issuing executive orders restricting U.S. energy  more